The free legal clinic volunteer attorneys provide initial direction and advice related to areas of immigration, housing, credit and finance, domestic violence, and employment law), they are unable to meet these challenges. Clinic services are held virtually, via conference call or Zoom.

Legal Aid Chicago provides free civil legal representation in the following areas: * Family & Safety * House & Apartment * Money & Debt * Work & Employment Rights * Health, Disability, and Basic Needs * Immigration

Illinois State Bar Association - Illinois Lawyer Finder provides referral services to help individuals find the best lawyer that suits their needs.

The free legal clinic volunteer attorneys provide initial direction and advice related to areas of immigration, housing, credit and finance, domestic violence, and employment law), they are unable to meet these challenges. Clinic services are held virtually, via conference call or Zoom.

Helps those with limited income who are facing civil legal issues. Legal advice, legal coaching, and legal document assistance are available. Administer Justice assists with the following cases: -Family Law (divorce, paternity, child support, custody, guardianship). -Housing (foreclosure & landlord/tenant disputes). -Consumer law (fraud, contract disputes, identity theft, debt collection). -Employment law (unlawful termination, discrimination, wage disputes). -Probate issues (asset distribution after death). -Expungement/Sealing of prior criminal records. -Human Trafficking and Immigrant victims of abuse of violent crime. Cases that Administer Justice cannot directly assist with, but can provide qualified referrals on include: -Orders of Protection. -Criminal law. -Bankruptcy. -Workman's Compensation. -Unemployment Benefits. -Public Benefits. -Estate Planning. -Personal Injury. -Social Security/Disability claims. -Product liability. -Medical Malpractice. Conflict coaching, seminars, workshops, and self-representation resources are also available.

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Legal assistance for low-income individuals and the elderly in civil matters involving basic needs. The type of services they provide range from telephone advice or brief service, to representation in court or at administrative hearings. Areas of legal assistance include: - Family Law (domestic violence, orders of protection, elder abuse, family violence, guardianship, bankruptcy). - Housing Law (landlord/tenant dispute, including evictions, foreclosures, fair housing issues). - Educational Law (children with disabilities, school suspensions, children's educational rights). - Consumer Law (identity theft, debt collection rights, consumer fraud). - Elder Law & Disability Rights (adult protective issues, guardianship issues). - Health and Economic Security (help obtaining/keeping public benefits, clearing/sealing criminal records).

Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include: - Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver’s licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing. - SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions. - Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues. - Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues. - Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.

Indo-American Center's Cyriac D. Kappil Legal Clinic is offered as a partnership between the Indo-American Center and the Indian American Bar Association (IABA). Operating the second Saturday of each month, the clinic is intended to connect legal professionals to clients in need of legal assistance but without the financial capacity to afford such services. The staff consists of volunteer members of IABA who are professional attorneys from a variety of legal backgrounds.

RAMP works with students and their families to learn the laws that protect the rights of a student with a disability, how to navigate the maze of community services, and to learn the skills required to achieve their goals. Services include: - Legal rights training. - Self-Advocacy Skills training. - Information & Referral. - Peer Support. - Independent Living Skills training. - Transition Planning guidance. - Educational workshops. - Assistance with letter writing. - Attendance at IEP, 504 or other related meetings. RAMP also currently offers three curriculums to local private and public school districts: - iBelong: Disability Awareness curriculum intended for grades Pre-K - 6, focusing on acceptance, believing in oneself, and how actions and attitudes affect others. - Ignite: Prepares 7th and 8th grade students who have IEPs to be active participants in their transition plan. - Teens 'N Transition (T'NT): Engages high school students with high incidence disabilities in many topics including education, employment, and living independently after the completion of high school.

Assesses, counsels, and determines the need for guardianship for disabled elderly adults who are no longer able to make sound judgments on their own. Staff will coordinate with physicians and attorneys and then will secure an appropriate decision maker and testify in court as to the need of a guardian. Also offers alternative services to guardianship, such as Power of Attorneys and referrals to other agencies, and information and education about guardianship to families.

Provides legal help to veterans in civil matters such as family law, consumer disputes, and evictions. The clinic also assists veterans with service-related matters such as discharge upgrades. The VLC collaborates with local veteran service organizations to holistically address the needs of their clients.

Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include: - Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver’s licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing. - SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions. - Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues. - Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues. - Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.

Provides legal services in order to help with the following: - Elder abuse, including financial exploitation - Guardianship of adults to ensure health care. - Nursing home and home care issues. - Powers of attorney and other advnace directives. - SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnnishments.

Offers a full range of legal services, including an immigration helpline for legal consultation.

Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include: - Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver’s licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing. - SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions. - Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues. - Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues. - Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.

Provides legal services in order to help with the following: - Elder abuse, including financial exploitation - Guardianship of adults to ensure health care. - Nursing home and home care issues. - Powers of attorney and other advnace directives. - SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnnishments.

Assists people with little to no income in obtaining pro bono legal assistance from area lawyers and attorneys in specialized fields while also providing compassion, empathy, and a listening ear to all who come seeking help. Through the CCLS program, the program director matches a client's legal case with an area lawyer who has agreed to represent him/her in the court of law. CCLS provides assistance in these areas: - Adoption. - Bankruptcy. - Child custody and support. - Debt elimination. - Employment. - Environmental issues. - Family Law. - Guardianship. - Immigration. - Landlord-tenant disputes. - Real estate transactions. - Social security benefits. - Traffic accidents. - Wills and probate.

Provides legal services in order to help with the following: - Elder abuse, including financial exploitation - Guardianship of adults to ensure health care. - Nursing home and home care issues. - Powers of attorney and other advnace directives. - SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnnishments.

Assists people with little to no income in obtaining pro bono legal assistance from area lawyers and attorneys in specialized fields while also providing compassion, empathy, and a listening ear to all who come seeking help. Through the CCLS program, the program director matches a client's legal case with an area lawyer who has agreed to represent him/her in the court of law. CCLS provides assistance in these areas: - Adoption. - Bankruptcy. - Child custody and support. - Debt elimination. - Employment. - Environmental issues. - Family Law. - Guardianship. - Immigration. - Landlord-tenant disputes. - Real estate transactions. - Social security benefits. - Traffic accidents. - Wills and probate.

RAMP works with students and their families to learn the laws that protect the rights of a student with a disability, how to navigate the maze of community services, and to learn the skills required to achieve their goals. Services include: - Legal rights training. - Self-Advocacy Skills training. - Information & Referral. - Peer Support. - Independent Living Skills training. - Transition Planning guidance. - Educational workshops. - Assistance with letter writing. - Attendance at IEP, 504 or other related meetings. RAMP also currently offers three curriculums to local private and public school districts: - iBelong: Disability Awareness curriculum intended for grades Pre-K - 6, focusing on acceptance, believing in oneself, and how actions and attitudes affect others. - Ignite: Prepares 7th and 8th grade students who have IEPs to be active participants in their transition plan. - Teens 'N Transition (T'NT): Engages high school students with high incidence disabilities in many topics including education, employment, and living independently after the completion of high school.

The Senior Center offers many programs which include: - Senior Citizens Nutrition Program: Congregate and home delivered meals. - Senior Benefits Assistance (BAA Program). - Health Insurance and Medicare Assistance (SHIP Program). - Pharmaceutical assistance. - Legal Aid for seniors. - Transportation for age 60+, anywhere inside city limits. Wheelchair lift vans available. - Recreation: Pool, TV, exercise equipment, quilting, painting, bingo, etc. - Fitness programs: Exercise classes, bowling. - Health screenings: Blood pressure, flu shots. - Telephone reassurance/wellness checks. - Home visits.

RAMP works with students and their families to learn the laws that protect the rights of a student with a disability, how to navigate the maze of community services, and to learn the skills required to achieve their goals. Services include: - Legal rights training. - Self-Advocacy Skills training. - Information & Referral. - Peer Support. - Independent Living Skills training. - Transition Planning guidance. - Educational workshops. - Assistance with letter writing. - Attendance at IEP, 504 or other related meetings. RAMP also currently offers three curriculums to local private and public school districts: - iBelong: Disability Awareness curriculum intended for grades Pre-K - 6, focusing on acceptance, believing in oneself, and how actions and attitudes affect others. - Ignite: Prepares 7th and 8th grade students who have IEPs to be active participants in their transition plan. - Teens 'N Transition (T'NT): Engages high school students with high incidence disabilities in many topics including education, employment, and living independently after the completion of high school.

Provides legal services in order to help with the following: - Elder abuse, including financial exploitation - Guardianship of adults to ensure health care. - Nursing home and home care issues. - Powers of attorney and other advnace directives. - SSI and social security denials, cessations, terminations, overpayments, and garnnishments.

Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include: - Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver’s licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing. - SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions. - Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues. - Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues. - Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.